Hopkinsville, Kentucky: A Kid’s Discovery of His Hometown

About the Book

He said that he couldn’t do it because he was a kid. And there lays the challenge, to write a book at age 11, but what to write about? He could write a story but that would take a long time. He could write about something he knew about, but that would take time too. So Darren G-T Shrum 1st decide to write about something he discovered and it was right before him, his hometown. Darren decided to explore the many unknowns of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. His journey took him to many places such as a bowling ball factory, a theater, fl ying a plane, a museum, a haunted house and even the Mayors’ offi ce. After that, he even managed to grab a burger or two. He met many very interesting people on this journey also. And all provided very valuable information. From this he found history, talent, friends and goals. One of the goals is to earn money, on his own, to go to college. This is one way to do that. He hopes you enjoy this look into his hometown through his eyes.

About the Author

Darren is a kid that loves learning, exploring and adventuring. He took on this task from his dad telling him he could do it. His studying, researching, writing and “thinking outside the box” have improved greatly. He is a member of the Christian County Historical Society, Inc. Darren lives in Hopkinsville with his parents, dog and two cats.